Singer Tony Kakkar penned a note defending Sonu Nigam over his recent remarks at a Bengaluru concert, which sparked a controversy. "It truly hurts to see him misjudged over a twisted headline," he wrote, adding, "His legacy deserves better." When Sonu was "threatened" to sing in Kannada, he responded, "Kannada, Kannada. This is the reason behind the incident in Pahalgam."